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Pensacola/Aug. 19. Two-line postmark (type IIIb) on 1822 folded letter to Providence, R.I., manuscript "Paid 25" rate, letter regarding the outbreak of yellow fever, Very Fine, one of two recorded examples of this territorial handstamp type. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $400
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132
Pensacola/Mar. 11. Clear two-line postmark (type IIIb) on 1822 folded letter to Providence, R.I., manuscript "Paid 25" rate, letter regarding a trip to the Island of Santa Rosa; cover tone spots, F.-V.F., a rare pre-territorial usage during American Military Government Period, ex-McNeal. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $300
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133
Pensacola/21.O.22. Manuscript postmark (type II) with matching "Paid 18½" on 1822 folded letter to a Captain in the 4th U.S. Artillery at Mobile Alabama, Very Fine and choice, a rare early military letter and territorial usage. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $250
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134
Pensacola/Aug. 19. Two-line postmark (type IIIb) on 1822 folded letter to Harwich, Mass., light manuscript "25" rate at upper right; small central cover hole, still Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $140
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135
Pensacola. 5 folded letters from the Samuel Keep correspondence, who was awarded the Navy contract to construct the navy yard at Pensacola; 4 letters addressed to his brother in Boston, first letter of January 1826 handcarried by a recent discharged employee with content regarding employment of various tradesmen, others three letters of December 1826 (2) and February 1827 sent with "Pensacola" manuscript postmark and "25" rates (one paid), similar contents regarding affairs at the Navy Yard, the last letter regarding the loss of a ship bring in supplies…You did not mention a word about the insurance and if it was not insured I am almost ruined…I have nothing for my men to eat. Everything like provisions and greens are very high and very scarce in this place., last 1828 letter to Keep in Washington D.C. with red "Pensa., F., May 20" cds (type VI) and "25" rate, interesting content regarding news at the Naval Yard including the break up of two men bearing pistols and other yard gossip, Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $600
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136
Pensacola. Small circular postmark with manuscript Feb 8th date at center (type V) on 1827 folded letter to Boston, Mass., manuscript "25" rate; some splitting at folds reinforced at right, otherwise Very Fine, a very rare and unusual postmark, with only three examples recorded between January and February of 1827. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $725
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137
Picolata, Fla./Jan 26. Manuscript postmark (type II) and "Paid 5" rate on 1846 folded letter sheet to St. Augustine, Fl.; light cover aging, Very Fine, only four manuscript postmarks receorded, ex Briggs. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $425
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138
Picolata, Fla./Mar 27. Full red cds and matching "5" in circle handstamp (type IIIB) on fresh buff folded letter sheet to St. Augustine, Very Fine and choice. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $300
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139
Port Leon.FLA/April 6th. Bold strike of straight line date stamp with matching small "Paid" handstamp (type Ia) and manuscript "25" rate on 1841 folded letter to Castle Douglas, Scotland, red "New York, Apl 22" cds and "8" pence due handstamp, reverse with "Liverpool, Ship Letter" straight line handstamp; minor cover tone spots, Very Fine and choice, a wonderful strike of the first Port Leon postmark and the only example bearing the small "Paid" handstamp. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $2,000
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140
Port Leon.FLA/Feby 11th. Straight line date stamp (type I) on 1841 folded letter to New York City, manuscript "25" rate, enclosure a printed bill of lading form, F.-V.F. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $350